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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
5
The Sydney Labor Council agreed to back the Cabmen's Union with a deputation to the Inspector-General of Police to seek better conditions. They claim cabmen are Navanced with no redress and rely on union support, including legal aid. The union has previously aided men facing hardship.
A garbled notice outlines Tramway Park near a new tram project with vendors owning a unique parcel. It mentions construction timing and invites public participation. The text is unclear but indicates land sale or lease implications and a call for local input.
An inquest at Liverpool returned a verdict of accidental death for William Harvey 18 killed by the Melbourne express at Liverpool on Tuesday night. Harvey stationed at the crossing on Sydney road crossed toward the box as the train approached about 300 yards away and was struck when exiting the box. The mangled remains were taken to Liverpool Asylum Morgue. The driver and firemen said they knew nothing of the accident. The train was halted at Campbell town and a bloodied engine part and human tissue were found.
At the last meeting Ty informed Waterloo Council that a public meeting would be held at Redfern Town Hall on December 14 to discuss the South Sydney Hospital movement. The Mayor and district trustees explained funding needs, with about £60 weekly upkeep and £160 yearly per Waterina share, noting the Dundas Street site near Victoria Park Racecourse and a favorable easterly aspect. Aldermen pledged their fullest support for the scheme.
The State Military Band performs at Moore Park this evening at O oclock with marches and overtures including Aldershot Camp Zampa The Bandolero and The Grand Duchess with solos by N Black and a Miles Hook at Holland finale The Scottish Rifles Band plays next at Argyle Reserve presenting The Royal Tumpeters selections cornet solo Be nitas and a Scotland sketch Plus Twiligh Chimes and Kentucky pieces amid a brisk, brief concert sequence.
In the NSW Legislative Assembly the government ruled out resuming land at Bottle and Glass Point Vaucluse citing rough shores and winds. Debate covered public works, tramway links Cronulla to Sutherland, and bills on Great Western and Kyogle to Casino rail deviations. The Minigram Wage Bill faced sharp criticism as MPs pressed for a high minimum wage, with discussions of overtime pay and “tea money,” amid faulting of wage levels and working conditions.
In a session the Vice-President moved the second reading of the Cooma to Bombala Railway Bill. Outsiders questioned the line’s justification and projected losses, urging further scrutiny and a Public Works Committee referral. The Crown Lands Amendment Bill was recommitted with date changes, and the Pure Foods Bill advanced in committee before adjournment.
The assembly moved to bring to a bill list the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1907 and related tramway and railway proposals. Bills on public works, sewage disposal, parsonage amendments, and district refer back actions were read a second time and sent to committees for further report and amendment.
A Waterloo Council report on sausages from a nutrition inspector found adulteration with excessive sulfurous acid in four samples. One recommendation urged prosecution while others favored warning traders. Aldermen Powell and Paxton supported council action as duties observed by other municipalities.
Fragmentary testimony outlines wage disputes at a restaurant kitchen. Questions probe who qualifies as cook and how wages are set, with references to male and female cooks, kitchen conditions, and deductions for absences. The chairman notes unclear compensation norms and discusses living costs.
A Perth area report covers Balmain coal mine progress with focus on output, quality, and underground development. It notes tonnage produced in the period, rising to over 14 000 tons, and outlines the expansion of the Longwall and upcast systems, road and pillar work, and the plan to extend intake and return workings to accelerate extraction. It also mentions plant equipment, ore handling, and governance matters including a 1908 balance sheet submission and board discussions on share capital and debentures.
The Metropolitan licensing Bench examined the Oaks Hotel in North Sydney. Assessments considered annual value at various bases including current lease, open market rent, and standard unit value, with final verdict adopting the second basis at 312 pounds. The decision followed arguments by counsel for Old Meare Asher and Crown, with casting vote by the chair.
Severe weather swept the Cooma district with a heavy thunderstorm near Umeralla Siding washing away a railway drain and temporarily blocking the Cooma Sydney line. Light rain fell in Cooma while some areas recorded about two inches of precipitation.
Victarte Bridge spanning the Nepean River at Penrith has four large stone piers with iron abutments. It has been redecked to full width for road traffic only, featuring a four inch ferro concrete floor with a central reinforcing grid, asphalt surface, and a side footway. The bridge was completed and handed to the Government by the contractor last week.
An irregular town council notes session reports Railway Commissioners debating extending Zetland tram to Elisabeth Bay via Bourke Street and nearby routes. The mayor and town clerk push for swift department action and clearer instructions on required alterations and cost.
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